Reflections
Faith can help us deal with failure
Amy LedermanSep 26, 2010
WHEN asked what we can do as parents to bring up healthy, well-balanced children, Dr. T. Berry Brazelton, a world-renown pediatrician and child developmental specialist,...
Rosh Hashanah reminds us
Amy LedermanSep 02, 2010
ITS that time of year again. Backpacks and school binders tumble off the shelves at Target. Crossing guards in bright orange vests patrol the road and parents are...
Building sandcastles, a relationship with G-d
Amy LedermanJul 22, 2010
On a hot August day in 1959, I sat cramped in the back seat of our Thunderbird between suitcases, pillows and my annoying 13-year-old brother for what seemed like the...
Honor your parents — and believe in them
Amy LedermanJun 24, 2010
AMERICA is big on holidays, especially those that relate to family members. Theres a holiday for mothers, a special day for dads and a national grandparents day that...
Small change inspires big changes
Amy LedermanJun 17, 2010
It was quarter to five when Susan realized she didnt have the fresh basil and black olives she needed for the chicken dish she was preparing for dinner. Guests were...
Volunteering: You get more than you give
Amy LedermanMay 27, 2010
THE year was 1976: America celebrated its 200th birthday, Alex Haley published Roots, the Dow Jones closed at 1004 and I arrived in Tucson with a backpack, a college...
Fearless flying: 10 rights vs. 613 duties
Amy LedermanApr 15, 2010
LAST week I flew across the country and once again was confronted with the annoying delays and inconveniences that airport security imposes on travelers. The safety of...
Shabbat, a time to bless your children
Amy LedermanApr 02, 2010
SHABBAT is a unique time of the week. For many Jewish families struggling to balance school, work and extracurricular activities, Shabbat may be the only time during the...
Finding redemption in the rubble of a quake
Amy LedermanFeb 11, 2010
BRIGITTE came to America from Haiti six years ago, a bright and hard-working woman seeking refuge from a life of poverty and suffering. The mother of four, she took...
Celebrating the rebirth of might and spirit
Amy LedermanDec 10, 2009
WE could have been in Poland or Russia more than 100 years ago, such were the images and sounds surrounding us. But it was only a few years ago and […]
